Stefan Krueger

Stefan Krueger

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 17:13

I think it should also work with administrative images, but it's not recommended. See MSI documentation topic "Windows Installer Best Practices", section "Avoid patching administrative installations", and topic "Patch Packages":

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Users can install applications and updates from a network administrative image. Although patch packages can be applied to administrative installations, the recommended method to deliver updates is to have users install the original application and then apply the patches to the local instance of the application on to their computer. This keep users in synchronization with the administrative image. If a patch is applied to the administrative installation, all clients of that administrative installation must recache and reinstall the application to receive the update. Until a user recaches and reinstalls, the user is unable to install-on-demand and repair installations from the patched administrative installation.